Videos tagged with Swivel-Breech

This video showcases a rare Japanese 3-barrel swivel-breech matchlock pistol from the Edo period, highlighting its unique mechanism and historical context. The pistol features three smoothbore .40 caliber barrels that rotate manually, each with its own ignition system, intended for close-range defense. Authentic examples are exceptionally scarce, making this a significant historical artifact.

This video showcases a rare Japanese 3-barrel swivel-breech matchlock pistol, highlighting its unique rotating mechanism and firing sequence. The pistol features three barrels mounted on a central arbor, each with its own sight and priming pan, secured by a friction lock and detents. The demonstration emphasizes the historical significance and mechanical ingenuity of this antique firearm, noting the scarcity of authentic surviving examples.